Yutetsu Kuruma

The paper reveals how phage lysis protein LysM blocks MurJ conformational changes by acting as a wedge, providing a structural basis for designing antimicrobial agents targeting MurJ.

This paper develops a cell-free system for phospholipid synthesis by combining in vitro fatty acid synthesis with gene expression to produce acyltransferases, achieving higher yields of phosphatidic acid.

The paper investigates protein expression dynamics in two cell-free systems using promoter libraries and mathematical models to identify different limiting factors and feedback effects.